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Eskimo Children II, Resolute Bay, N.W.T.

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Date: 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DaK.02.01

Description: The faces of three children look out from parka hoods. Behind in the distance are mountains.

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Title: Eskimo Children II, Resolute Bay, N.W.T.

Date: 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 75.0 x 62.3 cm

Description: The faces of three children look out from parka hoods. Behind in the distance are mountains.

Subject: portrait; child; group; Inuit

Credit: Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1969

Catalogue Number: DaK.02.01

Notes: Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018

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Complex of Birds

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Artist: Kenojuak Ashevak (1927 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1960

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: KeN.04.01

Description: General colour: black and blue. Black silhouettes of birds and figures on charcoal blue ground. Three figures, two at the top. Bird in lower left corner stands on a rock. Center bird has four legs and a pinwheel tail.The National Gallery of Canada also has this print in their collection.

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Artist: Kenojuak Ashevak (1927 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: Complex of Birds

Date: 1960

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 45.3 x 55.4 cm

Description: General colour: black and blue. Black silhouettes of birds and figures on charcoal blue ground. Three figures, two at the top. Bird in lower left corner stands on a rock. Center bird has four legs and a pinwheel tail.The National Gallery of Canada also has this print in their collection.

Subject: animal, bird

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977

Catalogue Number: KeN.04.01

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Young Curlew

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Artist: Kellypalik Mungitok (1940 – 2014, Canadian)

Date: 1960

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: MuN.04.01

Description: General colour: green, yellow. A single bird faces left in the cenwer of the composition. A small red and black seal (insignia) is in the upper right corner.

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Artist: Kellypalik Mungitok (1940 – 2014, Canadian)

Title: Young Curlew

Date: 1960

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 35.1 x 31.6 cm

Description: General colour: green, yellow. A single bird faces left in the cenwer of the composition. A small red and black seal (insignia) is in the upper right corner.

Subject: symbolism; mythological; bird; curlew

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971

Catalogue Number: MuN.04.01

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The Archer

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Artist: Niviaksiak (1909 – 1959, Canadian)

Date: 1960

Medium: stencil on paper

Catalogue Number: NiV.04.02

Description: General colour: blue and black on white. A blue figure fills the lower two thirds of the picture. He looks up, aims an arrow at the four black birds flying to the right of the top.

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Artist: Niviaksiak (1909 – 1959, Canadian)

Title: The Archer

Date: 1960

Medium: stencil on paper

Dimensions: 54.3 x 30.1 cm

Description: General colour: blue and black on white. A blue figure fills the lower two thirds of the picture. He looks up, aims an arrow at the four black birds flying to the right of the top.

Subject: figure, male; animal, bird; hunting

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971

Catalogue Number: NiV.04.02

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Sled and Seal Cached on Snow Blocks

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Artist: Niviaksiak (1909 – 1959, Canadian)

Date: 1960

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: NiV.04.01

Description: General colour: black and blue on white. Left of center is a short column of blue blocks. Right of center is another chunk of blue blocks. Sitting on top of these blocks is a long black sled (left) and a small black seal (right).

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Artist: Niviaksiak (1909 – 1959, Canadian)

Title: Sled and Seal Cached on Snow Blocks

Date: 1960

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 19.9 x 44.1 cm

Description: General colour: black and blue on white. Left of center is a short column of blue blocks. Right of center is another chunk of blue blocks. Sitting on top of these blocks is a long black sled (left) and a small black seal (right).

Subject: animal, seal; hunting

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971

Catalogue Number: NiV.04.01

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Mating Dance

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Artist: Pauta Saila (1916 – 2009, Canadian)

Date: 1969

Medium: stonecut on paper

Catalogue Number: PaU.04.01

Description: General colour: green with yellow and rust tints on white. Two birds strut with one wing outstretched. Top bird faces left, bottom bird faces right.

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Artist: Pauta Saila (1916 – 2009, Canadian)

Title: Mating Dance

Date: 1969

Medium: stonecut on paper

Dimensions: 55.5 x 39.8 cm

Description: General colour: green with yellow and rust tints on white. Two birds strut with one wing outstretched. Top bird faces left, bottom bird faces right.

Subject: animal, bird

Credit: Gift of Unknown, 1968

Catalogue Number: PaU.04.01

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Father and Son

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Artist: Augaahs

Date: c. 1965

Medium: fossilized whalebone

Catalogue Number: AuG.06.01

Description: Two figures facing the same direction, the one behind is pushing the other; both dressed in parkas with the hood off the head; pants are indicated cut off at the knees; facial features are carved in, the eyes are hols, nose protruding,mouth indicated only in front figure; the arms of the back perso…

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Artist: Augaahs

Title: Father and Son

Date: c. 1965

Medium: fossilized whalebone

Dimensions: 52.0 x 23.0 x 39.0 cm

Description: Two figures facing the same direction, the one behind is pushing the other; both dressed in parkas with the hood off the head; pants are indicated cut off at the knees; facial features are carved in, the eyes are hols, nose protruding,mouth indicated only in front figure; the arms of the back person are extended to the front person giving an indication of pushing; both figures are bent forward at the waist. The fossilized whalebone has an open texture overall.

Subject: figure; male; Inuit

Credit: Gift of D. S. Harvie, 1969

Catalogue Number: AuG.06.01

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Inuit Hunter Spearing Seal

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Artist: Kenojuak Ashevak (1927 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1962

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: KeN.04.02

Description: tlc is a line rendering of an igloo with 2 humps; a parka clad man has his right arm raised and holding a speear which is pointing downwards towards a seal; the man and seal are black, the parka and leggings have white trim; off the right of the picture is an embossed circle, 2.8 dia. with letter i…

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Artist: Kenojuak Ashevak (1927 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: Inuit Hunter Spearing Seal

Date: 1962

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 31.5 x 45.5 cm

Description: tlc is a line rendering of an igloo with 2 humps; a parka clad man has his right arm raised and holding a speear which is pointing downwards towards a seal; the man and seal are black, the parka and leggings have white trim; off the right of the picture is an embossed circle, 2.8 dia. with letter inside;Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Kenoyouk”Back reads “#274 - DoR/Fg 1962-19”Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC) embossed chop in br

Subject: Activity; hunting; Figure; male; Animal; Seal

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: KeN.04.02

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Untitled [Birds Driving Horned Seals]

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Artist: Kudjuakjuk

Date: c. 1970

Medium: commercial print on paper

Catalogue Number: KuD.04.01

Description: A black and white print of a bird driving a canoe or sleigh which three birds are riding. Attached to the canoe by ropes are three horned seals with spots on them. Another bird flies in the sky and two more appear as if they are walking in the sky and hold whips.Bottom right corner text reads “ᑲᔪ…

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Artist: Kudjuakjuk

Title: Untitled [Birds Driving Horned Seals]

Date: c. 1970

Medium: commercial print on paper

Description: A black and white print of a bird driving a canoe or sleigh which three birds are riding. Attached to the canoe by ropes are three horned seals with spots on them. Another bird flies in the sky and two more appear as if they are walking in the sky and hold whips.Bottom right corner text reads “ᑲᔪᕋᔪ”

Subject: Animals; birds; seals; Transportation; canoe; sleigh

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977

Catalogue Number: KuD.04.01

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Caribou and Wolf

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Artist: Anni Mikpigak (1900 – 1984, Canadian)

Date: 1962

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: MiA.04.01

Description: Black image centered on page; irregular shape; a white space surrounds the image of a galloping caribou and behind that, a wolf; tlc inscribed: “LVC”*; from the left in pencil is writtten the edition number “22/25” with Inuit writing** to right with the date “1962”; Stamped on the back tlc: POVUNGN…

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Artist: Anni Mikpigak (1900 – 1984, Canadian)

Title: Caribou and Wolf

Date: 1962

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 32.5 x 40.0 cm

Description: Black image centered on page; irregular shape; a white space surrounds the image of a galloping caribou and behind that, a wolf; tlc inscribed: “LVC”*; from the left in pencil is writtten the edition number “22/25” with Inuit writing** to right with the date “1962”; Stamped on the back tlc: POVUNGNITUK COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Pr. Quecbec Canada 1962”Text in image reads “ᒥᐱᒐ”, a reverse of the artists name.Bottom text reads “22/25 ᑯᓕᓴᔭᒧ ᓴᓇᓯᒪᔪ ᐊᒪᕈᓗ ᑐᑐᓗ ᐊᓂ ᒥᒃᐱᑲ. ᐳᕕᓂᑐ. ᑯᐃᐱ. ᑲᓇᑕ. 1962Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC) chop in brc.

Subject: Animal; caribou; arctic wolf

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: MiA.04.01

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Man with Goose

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Artist: Napatchie Pootoogook (1938 – 2002, Canadian)

Date: 1962

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: NeP.04.02

Description: Line images of a parka clad man in the centre holding a good, on either side of him are 2 fish on the ground; to the left as long tailed, 2 headed bird; upper right in the picture is a skin teepee with 2 fish hanging on the line; off the right of the picture is an embossed circle, 2.8 dia, with let…

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Artist: Napatchie Pootoogook (1938 – 2002, Canadian)

Title: Man with Goose

Date: 1962

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 31.5 x 45.5 cm

Description: Line images of a parka clad man in the centre holding a good, on either side of him are 2 fish on the ground; to the left as long tailed, 2 headed bird; upper right in the picture is a skin teepee with 2 fish hanging on the line; off the right of the picture is an embossed circle, 2.8 dia, with letters inside.Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Nawpashee”Back reads “#269 DOR/FD 1962-24”Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC) embossed chop in br

Subject: Figure; man; Animal, goose

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: NeP.04.02

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Walrus, Owl, and Loon

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Artist: Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)

Date: 1962

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: PiA.04.02

Description: Line renderings of stylized animal and two birds; left walrus facing to the right, owl facing straight ahead, legs apart, loon facing left, wings stretched up at back; the images cover most of the space; to the right an embossed circle, 2.8 dia. letters inside; written on back brc: #41.Bottom reads…

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Artist: Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)

Title: Walrus, Owl, and Loon

Date: 1962

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 33.2 x 48.5 cm

Description: Line renderings of stylized animal and two birds; left walrus facing to the right, owl facing straight ahead, legs apart, loon facing left, wings stretched up at back; the images cover most of the space; to the right an embossed circle, 2.8 dia. letters inside; written on back brc: #41.Bottom reads “23/50 Pitseolak”.Back reads “#41”.Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC)embossed chop in br.

Subject: Animal; warus; owl; loon

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: PiA.04.02

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Tattooed Woman, Ulus and Kudlik

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Artist: Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)

Date: 1962

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: PiA.04.03

Description: Six images, line renderings with shading; top row three faces - first tattooed smiling woman, woman with hair in piles, face with ulu mouth; bottom row - first - fish, middle ulu, kudlik; brc embossed circle 2.8 dia. with letters inside.Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Pitseolak”.Back reads “: #271 …

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Artist: Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)

Title: Tattooed Woman, Ulus and Kudlik

Date: 1962

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 31.5 x 45.5 cm

Description: Six images, line renderings with shading; top row three faces - first tattooed smiling woman, woman with hair in piles, face with ulu mouth; bottom row - first - fish, middle ulu, kudlik; brc embossed circle 2.8 dia. with letters inside.Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Pitseolak”.Back reads “: #271 DOR/FD 1962-31”.Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC)embossed chop in br.

Subject: Figure; female; Tool; ulu; Mythological

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: PiA.04.03

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Walrus / Bird

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Artist: Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)

Date: 1962

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: PiA.04.04

Description: Line rendering with shading; two bird heads come out of the back of a walrus, the body is grey; a spear with float attached is touching the forehead of the walrus; another float is attached to the right front flipper of the walrus; the left bird has something in its mouth; brc embossed circle 2.8 d…

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Artist: Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)

Title: Walrus / Bird

Date: 1962

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 31.5 x 45.5 cm

Description: Line rendering with shading; two bird heads come out of the back of a walrus, the body is grey; a spear with float attached is touching the forehead of the walrus; another float is attached to the right front flipper of the walrus; the left bird has something in its mouth; brc embossed circle 2.8 dia. with letters inside.Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Pitseolak”.Back reads “#272 - DOR/FR 1962-43”.Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC)embossed chop in br.

Subject: Animal; walrus; bird; Tool; float

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: PiA.04.04

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Man Calling to Birds

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Artist: Sheelaky Tapungai (1902 – 1985, Canadian)

Date: 1961

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: ShL.04.01

Description: Three blackbirds in silhouette all facing to the right, wings up; bird on left has a stylized face on the top of his tail; br and Inuit man, dark red, has arms and legs outstretched; stylized features.

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Artist: Sheelaky Tapungai (1902 – 1985, Canadian)

Title: Man Calling to Birds

Date: 1961

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 51.0 x 76.2 cm

Description: Three blackbirds in silhouette all facing to the right, wings up; bird on left has a stylized face on the top of his tail; br and Inuit man, dark red, has arms and legs outstretched; stylized features.